January 21, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected its Class of 2016 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows. The induction ceremony for the new Fellows and Honorary Fellows will take place at the
AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on June 15 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

“AIAA Honorary Fellows and Fellows represent the best of the aerospace community,” said AIAA President Jim Albaugh. “These individuals have advanced the state of the art of aerospace science and technology, making unique contributions to the profession. AIAA congratulates the members of the 2016 Class of Fellows and Honorary Fellows on their selection.”

Honorary Fellow is the highest distinction conferred by AIAA, and recognizes preeminent individuals who have had long and highly contributory careers in aerospace and who embody the highest possible standards in aeronautics and astronautics. The 2016 Honorary Fellows are:

Dennis Bushnell, NASA Langley Research Center

Mark Lewis, Institute for Defense Analyses

John Tracy, The Boeing Company

AIAA confers the distinction of Fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics. The 2016 Fellows are:

Richard Ambrose, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Brian Argrow, University of Colorado Boulder

Daniel Baker, University of Colorado Boulder

Kyung Choi, The University of Iowa

John-Paul Clarke, Georgia Institute of Technology

Steve Cook, Dynetics, Inc.

James Crocker, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Mary Cummings, Duke University

Russell Cummings, U.S. Air Force Academy

Jean-Jacques Dordain, European Space Agency (retired)

James Gord, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

Je-Chin Han, Texas A&M University

Jonathan How, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

C. Russell Joyner, Aerojet Rocketdyne

Konstantinos Kontis, University of Glasgow

Ping Lu, Iowa State University

Walter O’Brien, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

T. Kent Pugmire, Standex Engineering Technology

Ganesh Raman, Illinois Institute of Technology

Ajit Roy, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

Brian Smith, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

Robert Strain, Ball Aerospace

Mark Whorton, Teledyne Brown Engineering

In 1933, Orville Wright became AIAA’s first Honorary Fellow. Today, AIAA Honorary Fellows and AIAA Fellows are the most respected names in the aerospace industry.

For more information on AIAA’s Honors Program, or the AIAA Honorary Fellows or Fellows Program, please contact Patricia A. Carr at 703.264.7523 or
triciac@aiaa.org.

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